Alpha Centaurid Meteor Shower | 7th-8th February
The Alpha Centaurid meteor shower usually produces about 6 meteors per hour, and the higher the meteor shower gets in the sky, the higher the number of potentially visible meteors. Most of the Alpha Centaurids’ meteors will be quite faint, so darker surroundings make it easier to see them.
Wickepin Festival Stargazing | 21st February 2026
It's all happening in Wickepin on 21st February! The town is igniting with the wonderful Wickepin Festival and there's something for the whole family, including stargazing of course! From 11am, there will be live music, free kids entertainment, shearing displays, art...
Best Stargazing 2026
The spectacular Western Australian night sky will be on show in 2026. We’ve put together your handy list, so you won’t miss a moment of the spectacular stars and the awe-inspiring Milky Way. Low light pollution in WA means that stargazing is a world-class experience...
Planetary Alignment | 19th February
If you've dreamed of ticking multiple planets off your bucket list in the one night, here's a great chance! The Sun will have only just set, but you should still be able to catch a glimpse of Venus and Mercury very low on the western horizon before they disappear from...
The Moon Meets Jupiter and Gemini | 27th February
What a beautiful evening to be out under the stars! Bright Jupiter and the Moon will appear in the constellation of Gemini. It will be a delight to see. See if you can pick which of the bright stars under the Moon is Castor and which is Pollux. they are the brighter...
Orion the Hunter
Orion the Hunter is a famous summer constellation, and it is up in the early evening for you to see now. First thing in the evening, look directly to the east. The brightest star you'll see is Sirius. Directly to the left of Sirius is what is often referred to as 'the...
Magellanic Clouds | Summer & Autumn
Visiting and staying in country WA gives you an excellent opportunity to see the Magellanic Clouds, normally made invisible by bright city lights. The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (often abbreviated to LMC and SMC) are galaxies near our own Milky Way Galaxy. From...
Noongar calendar six seasons: Bunuru
The Noongar people are the traditional owners of the south-west of Western Australia and have been for over 45,000 years. In the Noongar calendar, the months of February and March bring the season of Bunuru. Mainstream education teaches the four seasons of Spring,...
Full Moon
2 February
Rises 7:43pm (AWST)
Last Quarter
9 February
New Moon
17 February
First Quarter
24 February